Currently,
we have over 70 members in 4 states with about 40 race ready cars. GOTRA is about
rescuing, rebuilding, and restoring old race cars. We update them in most cases to the
early 1960's. Basically, we try to keep the cars as true to the "Good Ol'
Times" as possible. Naturally, a few concessions to originality are made for safety.

I have often
been asked by folks who haven't seen a GOTRA race, "Do you parade these cars on the
track?" or "Do you put on exhibition races?". No sir, make no mistake about
it......

We RACEthese
cars!!!

We have the roll-overs, dents, blown motors and a totalled out
coupe or two to prove it.

While we do
race these cars hard, GOTRA isn't about winning at the expense of another car or
driver. If you HAVE to win, perhaps IMCA stocks, modifieds or NASCAR late models are
a better choice for you.

Some of the GOTRA family in '99

These are
photos of some of our member cars.

Click
on the image for the member's webpage.

Dan Franks #00Webmaster and all round good
guy (just ask me!). The 'Devil Woman' has a 327 Chevy for power. I hope to beat all
the mechanical bugs that have haunted me in the past, attend some races and have a good
year. I have been a racing member since 1997. Click on the racecar to view the
Devil Woman build page.

Bob French #5It's hard to tell who's more
vintage, the #5 car or Bob!! Bob is a hard charger who probably used to race to church!
Another of our "Ol' Time" racers, Bob hasn't forgotten the fast way around the
oval and shows the rest of us how it's done every week. The '35 Plymouth coupe is
rusting in Rich Ferguson's field. Bob rolled it and raced a
sedan in 2003.

Robert Davis #6

Robert Davis, Beldin, Ne. Winner of the 2003 Lucky Chamberlain Award for the member who reflects best, the philosophy of GOTRA.

Howard Sheets #17Howard Sheets, 46 Ford coupe.
Howard has been a member for many years. He used to run a 300 Ford six, but has a
327 now I believe. He is a very good driver in a competitive racecar, a tough
combination to beat. Click to see Howard's web page.

Bill Harm
#7H The Garfield car is now
the #7h car of Bill Harm's. Bill is a two year member who raced with GOTRA for the
first time at Nebraska Raceway Park in the 2002 season opener. Bill is from Council
Bluffs, Ia. Bill is also an artist who paints wildlife. His brother
Bob will be entering the race arena this year. Bill is a proud member of
the "Rollover Club".

John
Ferguson #31John Ferguson, our promoter,
drives a 35 Chevy sedan. John has done another great job of scheduling race events
again this year. It's going to be another exciting season of vintage racing. Click on the
31 car to see John's page!

Dave Snedeger #155Dave Snedeger, 39 Ford coupe I
believe. It's the old V-8 car and has a long track history. Powered by a small block
Chevy these days, this car has seen many motors over the years. Dennis is one of our
Missouri members.

Larry Aldrich #33The 33 car is 327 Chevy powered.
Always a contender, Larry is getting faster each season. "PLUM CRAZY" about
racing, Larry has won a few races, giving him more success than most and he deserves it.
Another of those nice guys that GOTRA is blessed with, Larry is always willing to help
out. Larry has been a member since 1997. Click on the 33 car to see Larry's homepage.

Dick Gappa #77Dick Gappa died
in 2001. When the checkered flag dropped, Dick was the one to beat. Dick
won more races than any other GOTRA member. Dick was a 'smooth' racer, he
made going fast look
like a 'Sunday drive'.

Carroll Behlen #55Carroll is one of our longtime
members and also servers on the steering committee. Always a hard charger, Carroll
is a very nice guy as well. Click on the coupe to view Carroll's page.

Dennis
WitthuhnDennis Witthuhn's 36
Chevy is powered by a 305
Chevy. Click on the #36 to view Dennis' page.

Jeremy Franks #66No longer a rookie, Jeremy has potential and that desire to race and preserve the old cars that
GOTRA is all about. He has sold the '34 sedan and bought the 11M from
Rocky Fagen. Hopefully, 2006 will be his year!! Click on the racecar to view the 66 build page.

Wray Fisher #86Long time builder
Wray Fisher from the K.C. area. Wray built cars for many years in California and
finished a GOTRA car for 2001. Wray
sold this car and retired from work and racing!

Rich Ferguson #81Ever hear the expression,
"He's the nicest guy you'd ever want to meet!"?? ...They're talking about Rich.
One of my favorites, in a group chock full of nice guys, he still stands out!! Everyone's
favorite, Rich joined the "Rollover Club" at Webster City in 1999.
Click on the coupe to see Rich's page.

Jerry Lee Bonney #95Piloting the first flathead
GOTRA car, Jerry Lee has one of the most "vintage" racecars in the midwest. The
car has been raced in the Bonney family for...well, a coon's age or better!!! It belonged
to his grandpa. Click on the coupe to view the Bonney's page.

Rich Anderson has shown
his abilities behind the wheel of the #9 car. He is the man to beat when
the green flag falls!!

Dennis Hundley #111Piloting the only other
flathead GOTRA car, Dennis Hundley has shown what a flathead is capable of, winning our
Avoca feature race in 2001. Although a member for the past two years or so, Dennis
has raced with GOTRA from time to time over the years. Dennis is also the
webmaster of the Midwest Vintage Racing Association racing in eastern Iowa.